COURSES – SPRING 2026
(Under Development — Subject to Change)
/ Art and Music / IT AIN'T JUST ROCK 'N' ROLL

Coordinators: Steve Koenig, Wayne Cotter, Mary Ann Donnelly

This course will examine a variety of musical genres and trends.

Individual classes may focus on one artist or the links between artists spanning generations. Topics could include sessions on famous producers such as George Martin or Phil Spector, songwriting geniuses, rock music’s influence on TV and film, the rock music industry, Prog Rock, or album cover art.

Sessions will primarily focus on rock, folk, country, hip-hop, and the blues

A WEEK / MONDAY / 10:30 AM – NOON / HYBRID / AUDITORIUM


It Ain't Just Rock 'n' Roll
DatePresenterTitle
Feb 02Wayne CotterRockin’ the 19th Century
Feb 16President’s DayNo Classes
Mar 02Ruth WardWomen Rockers and Folkies
Mar 16Mary Ann DonnellyIrish Rock and Folk
Mar 30Karen LevinBobby Darin
Apr 20Mary Beth YakoubianHistory of Doo-Wop
May 04 Steve KoenigTBD



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